Paul Coventry


Paul P. Coventry is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Fryston ARLFC, the Featherstone Rovers, and Wakefield Trinity, as a, or, i.e. number 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6, he was previously the chairman of the Featherstone Rovers, and as of 2013 is the stadium co-ordinator at Post Office Road, Featherstone.

Background

Paul Coventry was born in Pontefract, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Paul Coventry played, i.e. number 2, in the Featherstone Rovers' 33-14 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1973 Challenge Cup Final during the 1972–73 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 12 May 1973, in front of a crowd of 72,395, a broken arm meant he didn't play in the 9-24 defeat by Warrington in the 1974 Challenge Cup Final.

County Cup Final appearances

Paul Coventry played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, in the Featherstone Rovers' 7-23 defeat by Leeds in the 1970 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1970–71 season, at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 21 November 1970, and played right-, i.e. number 3, in the 12-16 defeat by Leeds in the 1976 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1976–77 season, at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 16 October 1976.

Club career

Paul Coventry made his début for the Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 19 September 1970, during his time at Wakefield Trinity he scored five 3-point tries, and four 4-point tries.

Testimonial match

Paul Coventry's benefit season/testimonial match at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 1981–82 season.

Honoured at Featherstone Rovers

Paul Coventry is a Featherstone Rovers Hall of Fame Inductee.

Genealogical information

Paul Coventry is the younger brother of the rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s for Castleford; John P. Coventry, and is the uncle of John Coventry's son, the rugby league who played in the 1990s and 2000s, for the Castleford Tigers, the Huddersfield Giants and the Featherstone Rovers , and the Batley Bulldogs; James "Jamie" Coventry.